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my1293
 Post subject: choice of engine oil.
PostPosted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 10:25 am 
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hi mini enthusiasts,

what type of oil would protect my engine the best?

i have a worked 1100 living in perth.

lookforward to responses

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Lillee
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Valvoline XLD Classic 20W40. 7 Years, 20k (hard) miles, 120bhp, 7500rpm redline, still going strong... still 50 PSI red hot idle, 90psi revving

There will be many opinions and sure, if you want to spend $50+ per oil change and buy something good like Castrol Edge 25W50 then go for it, also a very good oil. I prefer to just change my oil often and for $24 inc filter, it's a no brainer.

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Harley
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Lillee wrote:
Valvoline XLD Classic 20W40. 7 Years, 20k (hard) miles, still going strong...


I only get 4-5000km out of my oil before I change it!
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my1293
 Post subject: oils aint oils
PostPosted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 12:21 pm 
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this sounds like good oil who do u guys buy from ?

cheers

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Lillee
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Harley wrote:
Lillee wrote:
Valvoline XLD Classic 20W40. 7 Years, 20k (hard) miles, still going strong...


I only get 4-5000km out of my oil before I change it!
:lol:


Very funny Harley. I change it way too often, 500miles sometimes. Whenever I'm bored. Don't bother checking oil level anymore, just change the oil instead :lol:

Autobarn have it for $20 standard price, $11 on sale! Bargain

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I use the same, but Lillee, it's 20W/50 not 40.. :lol:

I change the oil every 1500 miles and the filter every 3000. Oilz is cheap insurance... :P

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